As the format’s resurgence continues, an innovative new exhibition in Newcastle – timed to coincide with Record Store Day on 18 April – explores the relationship between contemporary art and vinyl.

The Curves of the Needle, at the BALTIC 39 project space, showcases work by a stellar array of artists including Christian Marclay, Graham Dolphin, David Toop and Jim Lambie.

Vinyl is manipulated in all manner of ways, from scratching lyrics on to the records themselves to pressing music on top of X-ray film, and in some cases reflects the very physical process by which records are cut using lathes and pressed with industrial machinery.

BBC Arts visited as the BALTIC 39 team prepared the exhibition for its opening on 3 April and spoke to Dolphin and curator Allesandro Vincentelli about the exhibition. Below you can view a selection of the works on display.